Run to Remember 5K

 

Join us for the 2024 Run to Remember 5K & Fun Run. In this event’s inaugural year, the run will be a heartfelt event dedicated to honoring the memory of local inspiration, Lisa Campise. Lisa was a resident of the Sugar Grove Community and worked as a social worker assisting students who attended Kaneland School District. Outside her professional career she also supported the youth and families in need in our community in many ways. The race will start at Harter Middle School and run along the newly dedicated “Honorary Lisa Campise Way” aka Esker Drive. The event aims to bring the community together; promoting health, wellness, and unity. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or looking to enjoy a leisurely walk, this event offers something for everyone.

To encourage participants to support a local charitable program that Lisa was passionate about, we have set the 5K participant fees at cost. In honoring Lisa Campise’s legacy, we chose Conley Outreach as our charitable partner. We are encouraging our participants who would like to show support to visit their webpage to learn about the Holiday Spirit program and make a donation.

Donate Here!  

Event Details:

  •      Date: Saturday, October 19th 
  •      Location: Harter Middle School 
  •      Check-in Time: 8:45 A.M.
  •      Race Start Time: 10:00 A.M.

Race Information:

  •      5K Race: The 5K race will take participants through a 3.1 Mile route around Harter Middle School and along Campise Way. This timed race is perfect for competitive runners aiming for a personal best or for those who simply want to complete the course in honor of Lisa.
  •      Fun Run: Following the 5K, join us for a Fun Run. This untimed, relaxed run/walk is open to all kids under the age of 12, making it a great opportunity for families and friends to participate together. Costumes, themed outfits, and a spirit of fun are highly encouraged!

5K Route Map

Registration:

  •      Online Registration: Please register by September 27th. A shirt and runners’ bag will be included for participants that register before that date. 
  •      On-Site Registration: Limited on-site registration will be available from 8:45 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. on race day.

Race Packet and Bib pick-up will be determined at a date closer towards the month of the race 

Please note, the parking lots will be closed between 10:00 A.M and the end of the 5K race for the safety of our runners. 

 

Sponsorship Application 

Contact:

Reach out to our Athletic Manager-Chris Nesterowicz if you have any questions about the race, registration, or sponsorships. 

Email: Cnesterowicz@sgparks.org 

Phone: 630-466-7436 Ex: 116

Register Here!  

 

About Lisa Campise: 

The 2024 Run to Remember 5k Run and Walk  is dedicated to Lisa Campise! Below is a list of Lisa’s many accomplishments, outside of the hundreds of kids she has supported over the the course of her life.

Lisa Campise’s gift of social work for children resonated in all things she did as a volunteer and professionally through her work at Harter Middle School. She gave herself to support strangers, children, and friends, alike, make her legacy something we are thankful for. While battling brain cancer, an example of her deep desire to always be supportive, Lisa wrote a children’s book explaining the journey of glioblastoma through “Lulu’s Journey”. This book was written, not just for her children, but for all the other families struggling through the same cancer experience.

  • Coordinated donations for Holiday Spirit
  • Helped established Snowflake (Operation Snowflake is a leadership organization which focuses on Kindness, Ownership, Respect, Trustworthiness, and building leadership in middle school students)
  • Helped establish Hope Jr. (a peer mentoring program for students with special needs)
  • Organized Thanksgiving meals for families in need
  • Organized therapy dogs to visit school
  • Served on a district- wide committee to develop protocols for students experiencing a mental health crisis
  • Organized tours for 5th grade special education students to aid in the transition to middle school
  • Organized trips with middle school students to read to elementary school aged students
  • Taught executive functioning and social skills lessons to 6th grade classrooms
  • Helped with the organization of different themed weeks throughout the school year (Student Appreciation Week, Self-Awareness Week, etc.)

Elementary:

  • Girl Scout Leader
  • Cheerleading coach
  • Choreographed the dance routine for the halftime show during teachers vs 5th grade basketball game
  • STOP WALK TALK – bully prevention – went to training and brought it back to Kaneland where it is still implemented today at the elementary level
  • Organized support for students that needed an adult mentor
  • Organized recess groups to help kids with socialization

 

 

 

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